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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,430.20, 1,971,645.30 and 842,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,430.20, 1,971,645.30 and 842,038.20 is: 1,263,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,430.20 : 1,971,645.30 = 842,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,430.20/1,971,645.30 = 842,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,430.20x = 1,971,645.30 × 842,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,430.20x = 1,660,200,659,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,200,659,450.46/1,314,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,057.30

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